Anubis Market vs Nexus Market
Anubis Market and Nexus Market side by side: the coins each takes, the escrow model, the mirror setup, and where one is the better fit for your situation. The difference that matters is the coin spread, because Anubis takes Ethereum and Nexus does not, and the rest of the comparison is the trade-offs that decide which one fits your situation.
Side by side
Two markets| Anubis Market | Nexus Market | |
|---|---|---|
| Coins | BTC, LTC, ETH, XMR | XMR, BTC, LTC |
| Ethereum | Accepted natively | Not accepted |
| Escrow | 2-of-3 multisig | Vendor escrow |
| Auto-finalize | 14 days | Vendor-set |
| Mirrors | 3 verified | 3 verified |
| Built-in exchange | Yes | No |
The difference that matters
The coin spread. Anubis takes Ethereum natively, and Nexus does not. If you are holding ETH and want to spend it on a Tor market, Anubis is the door and Nexus is not. For the other three coins, the two markets are closer, and the choice comes down to the escrow model and the finalize window, which are the parts that decide where the risk sits when an order goes wrong.
The escrow trade-off
Anubis uses 2-of-3 multisig with a 14-day auto-finalize. Nexus uses vendor escrow with a vendor-set finalize window. The multisig model means two of three keys must sign for the funds to move, which is a step up from a two-party escrow. The 14-day window is the part that favors the vendor if you miss it. The vendor-set window on Nexus is more flexible, but it is also less predictable, because the window is set by the vendor, not by the market. The detail on the Anubis model is on the escrow page.
Where each one fits
Anubis fits if you are holding Ethereum, or if you want the built-in exchange to convert between coins without leaving the market. Nexus fits if you want a vendor-set finalize window, or if you are already on Nexus and the vendor you use is there. Neither is the better market in the abstract. The better market is the one that fits the coin you are holding and the vendor you are using, and the coin is the decision that is harder to change after the order is placed.
The short version
Anubis takes Ethereum, Nexus does not. That is the difference that matters for most people. The rest is the escrow model and the finalize window, and the coin you are holding is the decision that is harder to change after the order is placed.